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Hi, I’m the new boy about the house!

I discovered this site quite by accident when I was looking for a picture of a flower I didn’t know of before. A picture featured on this site came up & after looking around a bit I’ve decided to join up.

I don’t have a garden as I live in a block of flats but I do have a balcony about 3 metres long & 1 metre wide which is packed with plants.I’ll include a photo of it with this post.

I get comments from passers-by & many heads turn as they pass. Even the bus drivers knew me for my balcony!

I have the only balcony with plants in the whole building!

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I can see what attracts those turned heads your balcony is fabulous, well done.........

4 Apr, 2009

 

Wow Balcony I think this can be classed as a 'garden' - you obviously put a lot of work into it and it looks fantastic. There's so many plants there! Welcome to GOY.

4 Apr, 2009

 

fantastic i am so jealous well done and welcome btw

4 Apr, 2009

 

yep... You belong here lol. Welcome.
and I found the site very much the same way.

4 Apr, 2009

 

You came to the right place welcome it is so fun here you will love everyone and I love your pots and hangers how beautiful welcome welcome enjoy everyone they are all just delightful.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Looks great.Just shows what can done in a small space.The watering must keep you busy! Welcome to grows on you.

5 Apr, 2009

 

And here's another welcome for you.
Your balcony looks fantastic.
I only found this site by accident aswell when I was trying to find the name of a plant, but it's been the best accident I've ever had.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Wow, your balcony is a splendid landmark! I am sure many passers by appreciate your efforts.
I am sure many of us have stumbled across GoY and celebrate that day, it is a great community. Welcome and enjoy.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Thank you so much to everyone! I didn't expect such a big welcome on my first day!

I have many, many photos of my balcony as I like to keep a photographic record & because one all too soon forgets what it was like just a few weeks/months ago!

I like to compare photos around the same time year on year to see the differences as no two years are ever the same!

The watering certainly does keep me busy. I probably have more plants growing in my three square metres of balcony than many people have in their gardens!

5 Apr, 2009

 

That looks fantastic Balcony Welcome to GOY

5 Apr, 2009

 

Welcome to GOY. As Hywel said, this will be the best accident you ever had! Oh....lovely balcony!!

5 Apr, 2009

 

Welcome to GOY your balcony is lovely !

5 Apr, 2009

 

WOW your balcony is great, and welcome to GOY.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Welcome from me too - great balcony but is there any room left for you to sit and enjoy it?

5 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks everyone for your kind comments :) I 'll be uploading a few more photos (I've got 100s!).

As for space to sit on the balcony & enjoy it, believe it or not there is space for a table & chair in the middle of the balcony. I will see if I can find one to add here. But one of the problems is that the balcony faces more or less south west & the afternoon sun can get too hot! :(

6 Apr, 2009

 

Hi Balcony.....I'm a bit late but Welcome to GoY. Your balcony is fantastic. I'm not surprised everyone's heads turn. Beautiful.

7 Apr, 2009

 

I'm late too, but welcome to GOY! I also found this site by accident, a very happy one I have to say!!!

Well done, I'm proud of you......... I'm sure all the wildlife love you too, your balcony must be a welcome site for their eyes and noses, as well as everyone who goes past your place!!!

Too often I see washing hanging from balconies and it's just too sad. I mean, what was the tumble dryer invented for!!!

btw, I am lucky enough to have a "proper" garden and I never hang washing out!!!

7 Apr, 2009

 

Welcome.....my goodness I have never seen anything like your balcony before, it is a real credit to you, very beautiful.

9 Apr, 2009

 

Wow and double wow. How very spectacular!! Balcony, you have a very lovely garden!! Don't sell yourself short!! Being the only one in the building sure makes you stand out; no wonder you get all those look-sees!! Welcome to GOY!!!

9 Apr, 2009

 

Well when you do get your garden you will have the best one in the town what a beautiful short of arrangement you have, they look so healthy and bright and cherry how do you plant your basktes what do you use? I have started five baskets I hope they do this well give me some tips.

10 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks to everyone for the great welcome! I really feel at home here in such a short space of time! This site really does GROW ON YOU!!! :)

10 Apr, 2009

 

Welcom Balcony:

I too am new and stumbled upon the site. You sure make the best of a small space. Love it!

10 Apr, 2009

 

I'm amazed that you don't have constant accidents outside your window. There should be "Stop" signs, pedestrian crossings, speed bumps - the whole gamut - here, it's wonderful! :-)

10 Apr, 2009

 

David have you visited my street? There are speed bumps close by & there is a "lollipop lady" (because of the school just over the road, not because of my balcony! lol!

Glad you like the photos of the balcony, though! :)

10 Apr, 2009

 

Well, I haven't, lol, but glad to hear that safety measures are in place, haha!

11 Apr, 2009

 

May I welcome you a year after your arrival? My excuse is that I only just got here myself !
Your balcony is a sight for sore eyes.

15 Apr, 2010

 

Gurthbruins, Thank you for your comment & I'm very pleased that you like my balcony!

Of course it doesn't look like that all the time, in fact it only looks like the photos above four a few months of the year.

Obviously I only chose the best of different years to put in my very first blog on GoY! LOL! :-)

Thanks for welcoming me to GoY even if I have been posting here for over a year. :-) I enjoy posting here & commenting on people's photos & blogs. I also enjoy making up my own blogs & having somewhere I can show off some of my 1,000s of photos of my plants,balcony & of other places.

17 Apr, 2010

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